"mực quỷ" meaning in Vietnamese

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Noun

IPA: [mɨk̚˧˨ʔ kwi˧˩] [Hà-Nội], [mɨk̚˨˩ʔ kwɪj˧˨] [Huế], [mɨk̚˨˩˨ wɪj˨˩˦] (note: Saigon) Forms: con [classifier]
Etymology: mực (“inkfish → squid”) + quỷ (“devil, demon, fiend”). Partial calque of English vampire squid, as vampire is also translated into Vietnamese as quỷ hút máu (lit. "blood-sucking fiend") besides ma cà rồng. Despite the name, this cephalopod lacks an ink sac and cannot squirt ink. Etymology templates: {{com|vi|mực|quỷ|t1=inkfish → squid|t2=devil, demon, fiend}} mực (“inkfish → squid”) + quỷ (“devil, demon, fiend”), {{pcal|vi|en|vampire squid}} Partial calque of English vampire squid Head templates: {{head|vi|noun|||head=|tr=}} mực quỷ, {{vi-noun|cls=con}} (classifier con) mực quỷ
  1. vampire squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis)
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